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1848: Lord Elgin
Lord Elgin asks LaFontaine to form a cabinet based on the principle of responsible government. As a result, LaFontaine becomes the first Canadian Premier (or Prime Minister) in the modern sense of the term.
Lord Elgin asks LaFontaine to form a cabinet based on the principle of responsible government. As a result, LaFontaine becomes the first Canadian Premier (or Prime Minister) in the modern sense of the term.